Ore Dake Kaereru Kurasu Teni - Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Yukinari: “Looking at the expansion abilities, there seems to be a difference . ”

Well, in the first place, from looking at the trend of my abilities, it seems like it’s for procuring goods from Japan . You can’t really judge it as anything else from its expansion ability for point conversion transfer . So, the fundamental purpose of my ability is completely different from that of Meguru-san’s .

Given that I can see how it might turn out to an extent, if we find a safe place… for example, a village or a town, if we find a place with people like that, I plan on finding an opportunity to tell them about my returning to Japan . By then, everyone should have calmed down .

Meguru: “But if I become able to send items, then Yukinari-kun’s role will be completely…”
Yukinari: “Impossible, it won’t happen . ”
Hagisawa: “That’s right . At the moment, Hanebashi can order items from modern Japan . Claiming that Meguru-san’s ability is an inferior version of his is wrong . ”

Hagisawa, you’ve really changed . It feels like we get along better than we did before the transfer… Wondering what kind of expression he’ll make when I reveal that I’m the only one who can return home makes me a little nervous .

Shigenobu: “When Yukinari becomes Lv 10, he might gain a similar ability for transferring people . It’s still too early to apologize . ”

Shigenobu also comforts Meguru-san with his answer . Yup, if that happens, I’ll… send everyone back to Japan . That much is clear .  

Yukinari: “That’s why it’s fine for Meguru-san… to not worry about me . ”
Meguru: “Okay… then shall we go back to discussing about battling at night?”

I nod in response to Meguru-san’s words .

“Yeah, if we go somewhere far away from the base, there’s a much higher chance that light won’t be exposed . Let’s give it our best . ”
“It might be good . Recently we had some trouble, having to withdraw against flying mamono . ”
“It’s manageable if you aim for the timing of the attack, but their wings are troublesome…”

Yeah, the mamono we fought yesterday at noon were a bit troublesome . They were small bird-type mamono called Duck Blue Eight Bird .  

They were tough to fight . They flew around at high speeds, sending blades of wind with their wings . They’re not worth considering unless we can somehow or another knock them down from a distance . Reluctantly, we had to withdraw .

At that time, I put on the gloves and drew the attention of the Eight Bird so that we could retreat . Those gloves are pretty convenient for evasion . Not being able to do any magic attacks, it really sucks that we’re limited to physical attacks .

Hagisawa: “Sakaeda, don’t you have any weapons that are good for this?”
Shigenobu: “Yeah… it’s not that there aren’t any useful ones amongst the ones that Taniizumi and the others requested but…”


Hagisawa: “What?”
Shigenobu: “They’re single use, and although I’ve made a weapon that fires magic when shaken . It’s very inefficient . ”
Hagisawa: “Isn’t that pretty convenient? Wouldn’t we be able to abuse it if Minori-san replenishes its magic power?”
Shigenobu: “That’s… the ingredients for it are scarce . I don’t know if we’ll be able to collect them . The points required are also pretty high, and I don’t know if I can make one in time . ”
Hagisawa: “In that case, the problem is whether we encounter it at night . Speaking of which, I wonder if there are bird-type mamono at night?”
Minori: “I’d rather not fight it . It’d be even better if we could turn off the lantern whenever it flies by to avoid being found . ”

At Minori-san’s suggestion, Meguru-san raises her hand .

Meguru: “From my clairvoyance, it seems like there are mamono that only appear at night . Although there was one that I had never seen, I don’t think I saw any Eight Bird . ”
“Then we should be able to avoid it . ”
“Is our current issue dealing with enemies that flee into the sky and make long ranged attacks?”
“That’s right . Either way, let’s wait for Shigenobu’s expansion ability before considering it . It might give us a new option . ”
“It feels like we’re at a bit of a stalemate, but if possible, we should do it . ”
“At worst, I can just make a bow and we can shoot them with arrows . I’ll do that . ”[1]

We decide on our plan and waited for nightfall .

I walk around the settlement during the day . Since I had finished what Taniizumi and the others ordered me to do, I have nothing in particular to do . I’m using that time to look for people who are in a bad condition . Besides, staying inside Shigenobu’s workshop all the time would be suspicious . Also, it’s probably better to show my face occasionally . While walking, I crash again an empty space .

Yukinari: “W-what the?”

Looking carefully reveals a transparent wall… a barrier . When I unconsciously tilt my head in confusion, I hear a giggle . Looking in the direction of the voice, I find a classmate with the barrier ability boldly pointing and laughing at me in front of a prepared house .

Yukinari: “…What kind of behavior is this?”

When I try to approach, I’m blocked by the wall again . Is this a prank? This is a pretty lousy hobby…

A chef passes by beside me… he passes through the barrier that I’m blocked by, and then he laughs at me as he does so . What’s with that attitude? I have the ability to transfer, you know? Don’t you realize that I can pass through this level of obstacle? It’s that . Looks like bullying has finally begun even within the base group .  

As my patience runs out and I think about going back to Shigenobu’s workshop… I see Meguru-san and Ono talking in the middle of the settlement . Is Ono on watch today? Personally, I don’t really like Ono, but I’m a little worried that Meguru-san is with him .  

Meguru: “Sorry but… I’m not interested . ”
Ono: “Did you really just say you’re refusing my invitation!? I’m seriously inviting you here!”
Meguru: “Don’t have Otsuka-san? Haven’t you been getting along pretty well with the other girls in class too?”

Ono grabs Meguru-san’s hand to stop her, but Meguru-san refuses in displeasure… what kind of trouble is this?

Meguru: “If you really want me, then how about bringing Hagisawa-kun, Kuromoto-san, Minagawa-san… and Hanebashi-kun as well?”[2]
Ono: “Why do I have to bring them along! They’re all useless!”
Meguru: “…With those words, I have no desire to go along with you . Don’t think that you can tempt me just because you can fight . ”

Shaking off Ono’s hand, Meguru-san… notices me and rushes over .

Meguru: “Yu— Hanebashi-kun, what’s wrong?”

She almost unreservedly calls me by my first name but stops her mouth by making an X with her index fingers .

Meguru: “What happened…”

I silently touch the wall blocking me . Guessing my meaning, Meguru-san’s eyebrows quickly knit in displeasure and she turns in the direction of the classmates with the barrier ability .

Meguru: “Should I tell Minori?”

With that warning, the classmate with the barrier ability seemingly changes the setting and the barrier disappears . According to rumors, that guy likes Minori-san . Claiming to be necessary for everyone, he constantly asks Minori-san to heal him and enjoys their time together . It’s a creepy story . However, because his important Minori-san was made to follow the battle group, his stress accumulated and now he’s venting on others… he’s the worst .

…Is it that? He’s trying to escape the reality of this stringent lifestyle by fantasizing about Minori-san? I think I’ve seen that kind of mentality in anime or military groups . It’s why soldiers hang posters of women .  

Then, Ono, who had just separated from Meguru-san, started talking about something with that classmate with the barrier ability . Those two are a pretty strange combination . Both before and after that transfer . Did they get along without me knowing? But, the classmate with the barrier ability has an expression of disgust on his face . What are they talking about? 

Yukinari: “What was that?”
Meguru: “Hm… he’s inviting people from the base group to raise their Lv? But he said no boys . ”


Yukinari: “That doesn’t sound like a bad idea, but… the second half is concerning . ”

Meguru-san nods at my reply .

Meguru: “That’s why I refused . ”
Yukinari: “Wouldn’t it have been fine? It wouldn’t be bad to openly become stronger, or no?”

Gaining even just a few experience and points isn’t a bad idea . Ono is a bad guy, but he should be pretty strong .

Meguru: “I’m fine raising my Lv along with everyone, and more than anything else, I dislike Ono-kun’s scheming attitude . ”
Yukinari: “Ah… well then . ”

I don’t think it’s sexual harassment, but it sounds like he’s really full of himself . The player group might be influencing Ono to act strangely .  

Meguru: “When he invited me, he said, “Since the strong me will support everyone, Meguru-san should come with me as well!” …He called me by my first name without permission . ”

Yukinari: “Well, I don’t really like Ono either, but… is it fine for me to call Hiyama-san by your first name?”

Since there are people around right now, I’ve been calling her by her surname . Meguru-san then whispers in a soft voice .  

Meguru: “If it’s Hanebashi-kun, then not using honorifics is fine? Call me Meguru . ”

I-It feels as if Ono is glaring at me intensely . This is clear jealousy . If possible, I’d like to avoid trouble .  

Yukinari: “I-I can’t do that because it’ll worsen my position here even more!”

Meguru-san giggles after hearing my reply .

Meguru: “Sorry, sorry, that’s how it is, isn’t it?”

Cheat sheet

Yukinari Hanebashi:
1) Teleport objects /Self to Earth
2) Point/yen conversion . (Tells others it’s a shopping catalogue)
Kitchen knife, boxing gloves, wallaby coin

Meguru Hiyama:
1) Teleportation
2) Clairvoyance
3) Material transfer (uses pillars of light)
Metal turtle sword

Minori Himeno: Has a polite/formal way of speaking
1) Healing/recover mana
2) Charge with mana
Crowbar??

Shigenbou Sakaede
1) Black smith
2) Mining Correction
Hammer??

Dai Hagisawa
1) Craft things
2) Identify
Hammer??

[1] There’s no way to tell if this is actually Shigenobu talking since the word “I” was never used in the sentence . This can easily be a recommendation for him instead .
[2] This is the first time Kuromoto and Minagawa have been mentioned . They are probably girls as they were referred to with “san . ”